How to win: Street Lighting Maintenance for Aylsham Town Council

About this contract

Street Lighting Maintenance Contract Tender Specification 1. Introduction Aylsham Town Council invites tenders from suitably qualified and experienced contractors for the inspection, maintenance, repair and emergency response of the Council's street lighting stock. The contract will commence on 1st October 2026 for a period of five (5) years, with the option to extend for an additional period of 12 months at the Council's discretion. The Council currently owns and maintains approximately 434 street lighting assets, comprising predominantly decorative and residential street lighting columns. 2. Contract Objectives The successful Contractor shall: • Assist the Council to maintain the Council's lighting stock in a safe condition. • Ensure compliance with all statutory requirements. • Minimise outages and response times. • Provide value for money. • Maintain accurate asset records. • Identify defects from inspections before they become safety hazards. • Provide professional advice on replacement and lifecycle planning. 3. Scope of Services The contract shall include, but not be limited to: • Annual visual inspection and clean of every lighting asset and subsequent report of defe

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• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — Aylsham Town Council scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
• ✓At £15,000, expect quality and social value to carry a large share of the score — price alone rarely wins services work.
• ✓Show recent, comparable delivery: name similar services contracts you've delivered for public bodies, with measurable outcomes.
• ✓Start early: it closes 24 August 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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